Plasmas for medicine

Physics Reports

Volumn 530, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 291-320

  von Woedtke, Th ^a   Reuter, S ^a,b   Masur, K ^a,b   Weltmann, K D ^a  

^a INP GREIFSWALD   (Germany)

^b Centre for Innovation Competence Plasmatis   (Germany)

Author keywords

Atmospheric pressure plasmas; Plasma medicine; Reactive nitrogen species; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883450344     PISSN: 03701573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physrep.2013.05.005     Document Type: Review

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258. Foest R., Kindel E., Lange H., Ohl A., Stieber M., Weltmann K.-D. RF capillary jet - a tool for localized surface treatment. Contrib. Plasma Phys. 2007, 47(1-2):119-128.
259. Foest R., Kindel E., Ohl A., Stieber M., Weltmann K.-D. Non-thermal atmospheric pressure discharges for surface modification. Plasma Phys. Controlled Fusion 2005, 47(12B):B525-B536.
260. Brandenburg R., Ehlbeck J., Stieber M., von Woedtke T., Zeymer J., Schlüter O., Weltmann K.-D. Antimicrobial treatment of heat sensitive materials by means of atmospheric pressure rf-driven plasma jet. Contrib. Plasma Phys. 2007, 47(1-2):72-79.
261. Brandenburg R., Lange H., von Woedtke T., Stieber M., Kindel E., Ehlbeck J., Weltmann K.D. Antimicrobial effects of UV and VUV radiation of nonthermal plasma jets. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2009, 37(6):877-883.
262. Schäfer J., Foest R., Quade A., Ohl A., Meichsner J., Weltmann K.-D. Carbon-free SiOx films deposited from octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (OMCTS) by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ). Eur. Phys. J. D 2009, 54(2):211-217.
263. Schäfer J., Foest R., Quade A., Ohl A., Weltmann K.-D. Local deposition of SiOx plasma polymer films by a miniaturized atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ). J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2008, 41(19):194010.
264. Fricke K., Reuter S., Schröder D., Schulz-von der Gathen V., Weltmann K.-D., von Woedtke T. Investigation of surface etching of poly(ether ether ketone) by atmospheric-pressure plasmas. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2012, 40(11):2900-2911.
265. Vogelsang A., Ohl A., Steffen H., Foest R., Schröder K., Weltmann K.-D. Locally resolved analysis of polymer functionalization by an atmospheric pressure argon microplasma jet with air entrainment. Plasma Process. Polym. 2010, 7:16-24.
266. 2-laser skin lesions by plasma stimulation. Am. J. Cosmet. Surg. 2012, 29:52-56.
267. Pipa A.V., Röpcke J. Analysis of the mid-infrared spectrum of the exhaust gas from an atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) working with an argon/air mixture. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2009, 37(6):1000-1003.
268. Pipa A.V., Reuter S., Foest R., Weltmann K.-D. Controlling the NO production of an atmospheric pressure plasma jet. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2012, 45(8):085201.
269. Daeschlein G., Scholz S., Arnold A., von Woedtke T., Kindel E., Niggemeier M., Weltmann K.-D., Junger M. In vitro activity of atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) plasma against clinical isolates of Demodex folliculorum. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2010, 38(10):2969-2973.
270. Wende K., Landsberg K., Lindequist U., Weltmann K.-D., von Woedtke T. Distinctive activity of a nonthermal atmospheric-pressure plasma jet on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells in a cocultivation approach of keratinocytes and microorganisms. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2010, 38(9):2479-2485.
271. Hammann A., Hübner N.-O., Bender C., Ekkernkamp A., Hartmann B., Hinz P., Kindel E., Koban I., Koch S., Kohlmann T., Lademann J., Matthes R., Müller G., Titze R., Weltmann K.-D., Kramer A. Antiseptic efficacy and tolerance of tissue-tolerable plasma compared with two wound antiseptcs on artificially bacterially contaminated eyes from commercially slaughtered pigs. Skin Pharmacol. Physiol. 2010, 23:328-332.
272. Bender C., Matthes R., Kindel E., Kramer A., Lademann J., Weltmann K.-D., Eisenbeiß W., Hübner N.-O. The irritation potential of nonthermal atmospheric pressure plasma in the HET-CAM. Plasma Proces. Polym. 2010, 7:318-326.
273. Bender C., Partecke L.I., Kindel E., Doring F., Lademann J., Heidecke C.D., Kramer A., Hübner N.-O. The modified HET-CAM as a model for the assessment of the inflammatory response to tissue tolerable plasma. Toxicol. in Vitro 2011, 25(2):530-537.
274. Lademann O., Richter H., Patzelt A., Alborova A., Humme D., Weltmann K.-D., Hartmann B., Hinz P., Kramer A., Koch S. Application of a plasma-jet for skin antisepsis: analysis of the thermal action of the plasma by laser scanning microscopy. Laser Phys. Lett. 2010, 7(6):458-462.
275. Lademann O., Kramer A., Richter H., Patzelt A., Meinke M.C., Roewert-Huber J., Czaika V., Weltmann K.-D., Hartmann B., Koch S. Antisepsis of the follicular reservoir by treatment with tissue-tolerable plasma (TTP). Laser Phys. Lett. 2011, 8(4):313-317.
276. Lademann O., Kramer A., Richter H., Patzelt A., Meinke M.C., Czaika V., Weltmann K.-D., Hartmann B., Koch S. Skin disinfection by plasma-tissue interaction: comparison of the effectivity of tissue-tolerable plasma and a standard antiseptic. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2011, 24(5):284-288.
277. Lademann O., Richter H., Menke M., Patzelt A., Kramer A., Hinz P., Weltmann K.-D., Hartmann B., Koch S. Drug delivery through the skin barrier enhanced by treatment with tissue-tolerable plasma. Exp. Dermatol. 2011, 20:488-490.
278. Lademann O., Richter H., Kramer A., Patzelt A., Meinke M., Graf O., Gao Q., Korotianskiy E., Rühl E., Weltmann K.-D., Lademann J., Koch S. Stimulation of the penetration of particles into the skin by plasma tissue interaction. Laser Phys. Lett. 2011, 8:758-764.
279. Fluhr J.W., Sassning S., Lademann O., Darvin M.E., Schanzer S., Kramer A., Richter H., Sterry W., Lademann J. In vivo skin treatment with tissue-tolerable plasma influences skin physiology and antioxidant profile in human stratum corneum. Exp. Dermatol. 2012, 21(2):130-134.
280. Reuter S., Tresp H., Wende K., Hammer M.U., Winter J., Masur K., Schmidt-Bleker A., Weltmann K.-D. From RONS to ROS: Tailoring plasma jet treatment of skin cells. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2012, 40(11):2986-2993.
281. Nastuta A.V., Topala I., Grigoras C., Pohoata V., Popa G. Stimulation of wound healing by helium atmospheric pressure plasma treatment. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2011, 44(10):105204.
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283. Bogle M.A., Arndt K.A., Dover J.S. Evaluation of plasma skin regeneration technology in low-energy full-facial rejuvenation. Arch. Dermatol. 2007, 143(2):168-174.
284. Kilmer S., Semchyshyn N., Shah G., Fitzpatrick R. A pilot study on the use of a plasma skin regeneration device (portrait psr3) in full facial rejuvenation procedures. Lasers Med. Sci. 2007, 22(2):101-109.
285. Potter M.J., Harrison R., Ramsden A., Bryan B., Andrews P., Gault D. Facial acne and fine lines: transforming patient outcomes with plasma skin regeneration. Ann. Plast. Surg. 2007, 58(6):608-613.
286. Holcomb J., Kent K., Rousso D.E. Nitrogen plasma skin regeneration and aesthetic facial surgery. Arch. Facial. Plast. Surg. 2009, 11:184-193.
287. Cao Z., Nie Q., Bayliss D.L., Walsh J.L., Ren C.S., Wang D.Z., Kong M.G. Spatially extended atmospheric plasma arrays. Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 2010, 19(2):025003.
288. Kim J.Y., Ballato J., Kim S.-O. Intense and energetic atmospheric pressure plasma jet arrays. Plasma Processes Polym. 2012, 9(3):253-260.
289. Vandamme M., Robert E., Pesnel S., Barbosa E., Dozias S., Sobilo J., Lerondel S., Le Pape A., Pouvesle J.-M. Antitumor effect of plasma treatment on U87 glioma xenografts: preliminary results. Plasma Processes Polym. 2010, 7(3-4):264-273.
290. Bussiahn R., Kindel E., Lange H., Weltmann K.-D. Spatially and temporally resolved measurements of argon metastable atoms in the effluent of a cold atmospheric pressure plasma jet. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2010, 43(16):165201.
291. Gerling T., Nastuta A.V., Bussiahn R., Kindel E., Weltmann K.-D. Back and forth directed plasma bullets in a helium atmospheric pressure needle-to-plane discharge with oxygen admixtures. Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 2012, 21(3):034012.
292. Sarron V., Robert E., Dozias S., Vandamme M., Ries D., Pouvesle J.M. Splitting and mixing of high-velocity ionization-wave-sustained atmospheric-pressure plasmas generated with a plasma gun. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2011, 39(11):2356-2357.
293. Charkravarthy K., Dobrynin D., Fridman G., Friedman G., Murthy S., Fridman A. Cold spark discharge plasma treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in an animal model of ulcerative colitis. Plasma Medicine 2011, 1:3-19.
294. Sladek R., Filoche S., Sissons C., Stoffels E. Treatment of Streptococcus mutans biofilms with a nonthermal atmospheric plasma. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 2007, 45:318-323.
295. Jiang C., Chen M.-T., Gorur A., Schaudinn C., Jaramillo D.E., Costerton J.W., Sedghizadeh P.P., Vernier P.T., Gundersen M.A. Nanosecond pulsed plasma dental probe. Plasma Processes Polym. 2009, 6(8):479-483.
296. Rupf S., Idlibi A.N., Marrawi F.A., Hannig M., Schubert A., Von mueller L., Spitzer W., Holtmann H., Lehmann A., Rueppell A., Schindler A. Removing biofilms from microstructured titanium ex vivo: a novel approach using atmospheric plasma technology. PLoS One 2011, 6(10):e25893.
297. Koban I., Matthes R., Hübner N.-O., Welk A., Meisel P., Holtfreter B., Sietmann R., Kindel E., Weltmann K.-D., Kramer A., Kocher T. Treatment of Candida albicans biofilms with low-temperature plasma induced by dielectric barrier discharge and atmospheric pressure plasma jet. New J. Phys. 2010, 12(7):073039.
298. Koban I., Holtfreter B., Hubner N.O., Matthes R., Sietmann R., Kindel E., Weltmann K.-D., Welk A., Kramer A., Kocher T. Antimicrobial efficacy of non-thermal plasma in comparison to chlorhexidine against dental biofilms on titanium discs in vitro - proof of principle experiment. J. Clin. Periodontol. 2011, 38(10):956-965.
299. Yang B., Chen J., Yu Q., Li H., Lin M., Mustapha A., Hong L., Wang Y. Oral bacterial deactivation using a low-temperature atmospheric argon plasma brush. J. Dent. 2011, 39(1):48-56.
300. Fricke K., Koban I., Tresp H., Jablonowski L., Schröder K., Kramer A., Weltmann K.-D., von Woedtke T., Kocher T. Atmospheric pressure plasma: a high-performance tool for the efficient removal of biofilms. PLoS One 2012, 7(8):e42539.
301. Lehmann A., Rueppell A., Schindler A., Zylla I.M., Seifert H.J., Nothdurft F., Hannig M., Rupf S. Modification of enamel and dentin surfaces by non-thermal atmospheric plasma. Plasma Processes Polym. 2013, 10(3):262-270.
302. Teixeira H.S., Marin C., Witek L., Freitas A., Silva N.R.F., Lilin T., Tovar N., Janal M.N., Coelho P.G. Assessment of a chair-side argon-based non-thermal plasma treatment on the surface characteristics and integration of dental implants with textured surfaces. J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater. 2012, 9:45-49.
303. Valverde G.B., Coelho P.G., Janal M.N., Lorenzoni F.C., Carvalho R.M., Thompson V.P., Weltemann K.-D., Silva N. Surface characterisation and bonding of y-tzp following non-thermal plasma treatment. Journal of Dentistry 2013, 41(1):51-59.
304. Ritts A., Li Q.Y.H., Xu C., Yao X., Hong L., Wang Y. Dentin surface treatment using a non-thermal argon plasma brush for interfacial bonding improvement in composite restoration. Eur. J. Oral Sci. 2010, 118:510-516.
305. Koban I., Duske K., Jablonowski L., Schröder K., Nebe B., Sietmann R., Weltmann K.-D., Hübner N.-O., Kramer A., Kocher T. Atmospheric plasma enhances wettability and osteoblast spreading on dentin in vitro: proof-of-principle. Plasma Processes Polym. 2011, 8(10):975-982.
306. Duske K., Koban I., Kindel E., Schroder K., Nebe B., Holtfreter B., Jablonowski L., Weltmann K.-D., Kocher T. Atmospheric plasma enhances wettability and cell spreading on dental implant metals. J. Clin. Periodontol. 2012, 39(4):400-407.
307. Sun P., Tian Y., Bai N., Wu H., Wang L., Yu J.Z.C., Zhu W., Becker K., Fang J. Tooth whitening with hydrogen peroxide assisted by a direct-current cold atmospheric-pressure air plasma microjet. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2010, 38:1892-1896.
308. Kim M.S., Koo I.G., Choi M.Y., Jung J.-C., Eldali F., Lee J.K., Collins G.J. Correlated electrical and optical studies of hybrid argon gas-water plasmas and their application to tooth whitening. Plasma Processes Polym. 2012, 9(3):339-345.
309. Lu X., Cao Y., Yang P., Xiong Q., Xiong Z., Xian Y., Pan Y. An RC plasma device for sterilization of root canal of teeth. IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 2009, 37:668-673.
310. Bussiahn R., Brandenburg R., Gerling T., Kindel E., Lange H., Lembke N., Weltmann K.-D., von Woedtke T., Kocher T. The hairline plasma: an intermittent negative dc-corona discharge at atmospheric pressure for plasma medical applications. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2010, 96(14):143701.
311. Martines E., Zuin M., Cavazzana R., Gazza E., Serianni G., Spagnolo S., Spolaore M., Leonardi A., Deligianni V., Brun P., Aragona M., Castagliuolo I., Brun P. A novel plasma source for sterilization of living tissues. New J. Phys. 2009, 11(11):115014.
312. Brun P., Brun P., Vono M., Venier P., Tarricone E., Deligianni V., Martines E., Zuin M., Spagnolo S., Cavazzana R., Cardin R., Castagliuolo I., Valerio A.L., Leonardi A. Disinfection of ocular cells and tissues by atmospheric-pressure cold plasma. PLoS One 2012, 7(3):e33245.
313. Koo I.G., Moore C.A., Choi M.Y., Kim G.J., Kim P.Y., Kim Y.-S., Yu Z., Collins G.J. Chemical-driven tissue removal and removal profiles by atmospheric plasma irradiation. Plasma Processes Polym. 2011, 8(12):1103-1106.
314. von Woedtke T., Haertel B., Weltmann K.-D., Lindequist U. Plasma pharmacy-physical plasma in pharmaceutical applications. Pharmazie 2013, 68. 10.1691/ph.2013.6521.
315. Dwars T., Fuhrmann H., Ehlbeck J., Maaß M., Oehme G. A new low-temperature plasma discharge reactor for polymerisation of unsaturated compounds. Surf. Coat. Technol. 2003, 174-175:597-600.
316. Kim G.C., Kim G.J., Park S.R., Jeon S.M., Seo H.J., Iza F., Lee J.K. Air plasma coupled with antibody-conjugated nanoparticles: a new weapon against cancer. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2009, 42(3):032005.
317. Kim G., Park S.R., Kim G.C., Lee J.K. Targeted cancer treatment using anti-EGFR and -TFR antibody-conjugated gold nanoparticles stimulated by nonthermal air plasma. Plasma Medicine 2011, 1(1):45-54.
318. Kong M.G., Keidar M., Ostrikov K. Plasmas meet nanoparticles - where synergies can advance the frontier of medicine. J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 2011, 44(17):174018.
319. Emmert S., Isbary G., Kluschke F., Lademann J., Podmelle F., Metelmann H.-R., Daeschlein G., Masur K., von Woedtke T., Weltmann K.-D. Clinical plasma medicine position and perspectives in 2012: paper of consent, result of the workshop clinical concepts in plasma medicine, greifswald april 28th, 2012. Clinical Plasma Med. 2013, 1(0). 10.1016/j.cpme.2012.11.003.
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